2021 Southern Jaguars football team

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2021 Southern Jaguars football
Southern Jaguars wordmark.png
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–7 (3–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorZach Grossi (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Lionel Washington (3rd season)
Home stadium Ace W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$  8 0   11 2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^  7 1   9 3  
Alabama A&M  5 3   7 3  
Mississippi Valley State  3 5   4 7  
Alabama State  3 5   5 6  
Bethune–Cookman  2 6   2 9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x  6 2   7 5  
Alcorn State  5 3   6 5  
Grambling State  3 5   4 7  
Southern  3 5   4 7  
Texas Southern  2 6   2 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  1 7   2 9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Ace W. Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by interim head coach Jason Rollins.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m.at Troy * ESPN3 L 3–5522,399
September 116:00 p.m. Miles *W 41–2416,225
September 186:00 p.m. McNeese State *
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN+ L 24–3115,003
September 262:00 p.m.vs. Mississippi Valley State ESPN+W 38–2510,502
October 94:00 p.m.vs. Texas Southern L 31-3515,736
October 162:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff ESPN3W 34-70
October 236:00 p.m. Prairie View A&M Dagger-14-plain.png
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN3L 21-4824,580
October 306:00 p.m. Alcorn State
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN3W 38-3515,333
November 66:00 p.m. Florida A&M
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN+L 17-2915,665
November 136:00 p.m.No. 18 Jackson State
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN3L 17-2125,379
November 274:00 p.m.vs. Grambling State NBCSN L 26–2955,791
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

At Troy

Southern at Troy
1234Total
Jaguars03003
Trojans142014755
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours
  • Game attendance: 22,399
  • Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 5 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Will Kollmeyer (play-by-play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY -2555
StatisticsSouthernTroy
First downs1128
Total yards189464
Rushing yards81164
Passing yards108300
Turnovers41
Time of possession27:2932:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SouthernPassingLadarius Skelton7/11, 85 yards, 2 INT's
RushingDevon Benn11 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingTyler Kirkwood4 receptions, 39 yards
TroyPassing Taylor Powell 17/27, 231 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kimani Vidal 15 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Tez Johnson 5 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

Miles

Miles at Southern
1234Total
Golden Bears7107024
Jaguars67141441
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 54 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,225
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Bobby Wright
  • TV announcers ( ): 
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsMilesSouthern
First downs2423
Total yards402461
Rushing yards200323
Passing yards202138
Turnovers11
Time of possession33:3126:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MilesPassingClaude Newell III15/22, 194 yards, 1 TD
RushingDonte Edwards16 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMontavious Tinch2 receptions, 39 yards
SouthernPassingGlendon McDaniel10/13, 140 yards, 1 TD
RushingCraig Nelson8 carries, 134 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMarquis McClain2 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD

McNeese State

McNeese State at Southern
1234Total
Cowboys73101131
Jaguars1470324
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,003
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: E 6 MPH
  • Referee: Y.N. Myers
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): 
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsMcNeese StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeese StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Vs. Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State vs. Southern
1234Total
Jaguars32114038
Delta Devils6013625
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsMississippi Valley StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Vs. Texas Southern

Texas Southern vs. Southern
1234Total
Tigers7714735
Jaguars7314731
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Globe Life Park
    Arlington, TX
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,736
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 13 MPH
  • Referee: Preston Clipper
  • TV announcers ( ): 
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsTexas SouthernSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Southern at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1234Total
Jaguars71410334
Golden Lions00077
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): 
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsSouthernArkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Prairie View A&M

Prairie View A&M at Southern
1234Total
Panthers77171748
Jaguars077721
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
  • Game attendance: 24,580
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 9 MPH
  • Referee: Tony Ross
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): 
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsPrairie View A&MSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Prairie View A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Alcorn State

Alcorn State at Southern
1234Total
Braves01471435
Jaguars7771738
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,333
  • Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Bobby White
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): 
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlcorn StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Florida A&M

Florida A&M at Southern
1234Total
Rattlers7133629
Jaguars1430017
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,665
  • Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Y.N. Miles
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): 
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsFlorida A&MSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

No. 18 Jackson State

Jackson State at Southern
1234Total
No. 18 Tigers0701421
Jaguars773017
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 7 minutes
  • Game attendance: 25,379
  • Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Bobby Wright
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): 
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsJackson StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Vs. Grambling State

Grambling State vs. Southern
1234Total
Tigers7931029
Jaguars10301326
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsGrambling StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

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